Beaurivage River
The Beaurivage River is a river in Quebec that flows from Thetford Mines and empties in the Chaudière River, near Saint-Romuald, Quebec. It is a body of water mostly known for its annual canoe race beginning at Saint-Patrice-de-Beaurivage, Quebec and finishing at Saint-Gilles, Quebec.
The Beaurivage River is the unofficial symbol of Saint-Gilles, declaring themselves: "Capital of the Beaurivage."
The river floods every year, due to the receding ices that melt during the spring. Usually, the town of Saint-Étienne is the most affected by the floods, causing road closures. No major incident has ever been reported.
The river has not been affected by the blue algae disease that hit Quebec in the summer of 2007, but is polluted due to the poor quality of irrigation in the surrounding towns.
